Louis Farrakhan Commemorates 18th Anniversary of Million Man March at Tuskegee

The historic Million Man March in Washington, D.C. organized by Nation of Islam leader, Hon.Louis Farrakhan is celebrating its 18th anniversary this year. To commemorate the historic moment that brought almost a million men together on the National Mall for a day of togetherness, solidarity and atonement, Farrakhan is hosting a celebration this weekend in Tuskegee, Alabama.

Six to ten thousand people are expected to participate in the three-day event that includes ‘Building a New World National Student Conference,” “The Future of Farming and Food in America,” Family Day at Abbott Park and a keynote address in Tuskegee Square from Farrakhan who will deliver a speech on “Muhammad’s Economic Blueprint: Ending Poverty and Want.”

Farrakhan says his health is fine now, after a prostate cancer diagnosis in 1991 and subsequent health problems.

“Tuskegee has given to American and the world so much that we need to be grateful for starting with Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver, Rosa Parks and you, Tom Joyner,” Farrakhan told the Tom Joyner Morning Show. “So we wanted to come and pay respects to that great city and that great institution at Tuskegee University.”

In the 18 years since the March, Farrakhan says that several positive signs have emerged, but there are indications that more work needs to be done.